Privacy Policy

Who we are

Harry Kombi is a magazine and community hub for owners and would-be owners of classic and modern Volkswagen Kombis. We publish practical guides, conversion walkthroughs, route notes and campsite reviews. This page explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have over your own data.

Information we collect

We keep data collection to what is needed to run the site and respond to readers. The categories are:

• Form data: when you submit a story idea, send a message or sign up for a checklist download, we receive the name and contact details you enter, plus the content of your message.
• Contact fields: email address and, if you provide it, a phone number so we can reply to your query.
• Technical data: browser type, device type, approximate region and pages visited. This comes from standard server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small files stored on your device to remember preferences and understand how the site is used.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect for these purposes:

• To reply to enquiries and messages you send us.
• To consider and publish reader-submitted rig stories, with your permission.
• To send downloadable checklists or other resources you request.
• To understand which articles and guides are useful, so we can plan future content.
• To keep the site secure and working properly.

Cookies and analytics

We use analytics to see which pages are popular and how readers move through the site. This helps us decide what to cover next. Analytics tools may set cookies and collect anonymised technical data. We do not use this data to build profiles of individual readers or to serve targeted advertising.

Storage and sharing

Your information is stored on secure servers. We do not sell or rent personal data to anyone. We share data only with service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting providers, analytics services and email or form processors. These providers are bound by contract to use your data only for the services they perform for us.

We keep enquiry messages and form submissions for as long as needed to handle your request, and delete them when they are no longer required.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your data.
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Opt out of analytics cookies through your browser settings.

If you are in the EU or the UK, the GDPR gives you these rights. If you are in California, the CCPA provides similar protections. We honour these requests regardless of location.

Honest content promise

We do not publish misleading claims, fake urgency, fabricated endorsements or pretend to be affiliated with Volkswagen or any official brand. Our guides reflect real experience and practical testing. Where we share opinions about products or campsites, they are our own and based on what we have actually used or visited. We do not guarantee specific results from following our advice.

Contact us about privacy

If you have questions about this policy, want to access your data, or would like it removed, contact us at:

Harry Kombi

4770 Fredericks Cove
Ndouton, KZN 3638

Email: info@harrykombi.com

Phone: 021-766-4589

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.